Support Worker (3 posts) (Fixed Term)

Job Description

The posts are fixed term until 31st December 2024.

West Dunbartonshire HSCP is looking for enthusiastic, motivated and committed Support Workers to undertake a range of duties which will provide support to children, young people and their families in line with GIRFEC principles, which puts the child at the centre of thinking, planning and action and working in partnership with families.

Successful applicants will work in partnership with colleagues from Health and Education and a key role will be the delivery of safe contact between children and their families, requiring the post holder to work collaboratively with the team around the child in assessing contact and contributing to agreed care plan objectives and outcomes.

If you have experience of working with children, young people and their families and have good people skills and a genuine interest in assisting children and families in need then apply today.

Applicants must have the ability to work to a monthly rota covering 5 days out of 7 per week between the hours of 8am and 10pm.

Driving across and out with the local authority area can be required for this role.

 

Requirements

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Adults and Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.

For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:
http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/

More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link:
http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/